Found by the Lycan King by Natalie Winter

Chapter 25

Zenovia

Chapter 25

The next few days passed in a blur and the day of the ball was upon us. I spent the entire day running around, setting up the tables, lighting, and flower arrangements while Maria had given me a team of servants to work under me.

Ever since my odd conversation with Callahan that day, he had been avoiding me. The Lycan King busied himself with work and only stepped out of his office to take a shower.

I think he was also eating and sleeping there.

I wanted to talk to him and maybe clear the confusion but it felt awkward for me to approach him directly.

Even at the dinner or lunch table, he was missing and sometimes I had food alone or with Maria.

My friend, Elijah, was missing as well. I heard from Drusilla that he had been sent to invite all the alphas to the ball as the Lycan King was definitely not going to send out invites.

1 frowned a little but decided to focus on work. The evening was already setting in and I saw shades of orange and yellow on the horizon as the moon began peeking out of the clouds.

It was going to be a full moon today.

And, I had the most dreamy decor set up imaginable. Instead of the usual roses, I decided to go with orchids that were hung at regular intervals through the huge canopy of metal and wood frames that served as the venue.

I had also decided to ask the gardeners to put on some mistletoe at cozy corners for couples to spend some quality time and be in a private space.

All in all, I was too happy with the way the venue looked. I smiled wistfully at the preparations before I saw the wide gates of the mansion creak.

The guests were beginning to come in.

I looked down at myself. I was dressed in overalls as I had been jumping up and down my heels, all day.

Not wanting anybody to spot me like this, I hid behind the thick bushes as I saw the first few guests come in.

There were men and women dressed in finery, their poses confident and their attire demanding respect.

Handsome men. I had never seen before, stepped out of their cars as Beta Matteo rushed forward to greet them.

He passed by me and I only raised an eyebrow to ask, “Where is the King?”

Matteo mouthed, “Working” while adjusting his tie and running in the direction of the guests.

I frowned and my gaze slipped to the window of the King’s office. The lights were on and the blinds were drawn.

outside and attend the event even for

the trees that hid me

were wearing fashionable clothes, their hair and make up perfect and their dresses ensuring that their assets were

and I was the odd man out here. Everybody was looking around at the place. with bright faces and I could

mansion is freaking gorgeous” One of the girls, a blonde commented and her friend,

is the Lycan

from me, adjusting their dresses and hair while talking about

help but perk my ears to listen to what they were saying

and unreachable. I have been trying so hard to get a glimpse of him but he just does not leave his mansion”

chuckled at

he took in a breeder. I believe the curse

“That is why we are having this ball. And, I am going to ensure he

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Chapter 25

of

going to do that, Amy?” The curly haired girl asked and Amy, the

“By using this.”

his drink and seduce him. Then when he has marked me, he has no option

her eyebrows as her friend shrieked, “You are a

“Everything is fair in love and war.

as if I could say anything. I was

to choose any of the girls as his mate. I frowned a litle and shoved the little feeling

men. I sneaked through the bushes, trying to hear more of

in hopes of one of them would turn out to be their mate but nobody seemed

went, they were talking nonstop about Callahan. My face further fell. There was

I was surprised why was I still thinking of him. Had I not planned to run out of

and went back inside through one of the side doors but a chirpy voice greeted

God, Zenovia. Why are

turned around to see Drusilla standing a few feet away from me, her hands on her

invited” I answered truthfully.

would want me

forward and pointed

do you mean by not invited? You arranged everything. You are a guest here

shrugged as she looked at

into something decent or should I shout at

happily watch the event

was no chance I was going to find my mate here so there was no point staying here. Plus, I needed to get off my

her

“You are going in your room and changing into nice clothes or